Category: Blogging Through Psalms

Good morning. I’ve been sitting in Psalm 86 since yesterday, reading and re-reading. The whole thing talks about God’s power and strength and how much the Psalmist appreciates both. I felt this one summed it up best: Scripture: Psalm 86: 12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and…

You may have noticed that I didn’t post yesterday. I read Psalm 85 over and over yesterday morning, but couldn’t determine what to write. Today I am still a little stuck, as I cannot settle on one verse, but I think I am closer to what His message for me might be. I’m going to…

Scripture: Psalm 84: 5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. Observation: Those who listen, lean on and follow the Lord are blessed. Application: Finding strength in God means really going to Him in prayer and then really listening to His guidance and then really taking…

Scripture: Psalm 83:1-3 O God, do not keep silence; do  not hold your peace or be still, O God! For behold, your enemies make an uproar; those who hate you have raised their heads. They lay crafty plans against your people; they consult together against your treasured ones. Observation: Um. Oh WOW does this feel…

Just jumping right in with SOAP from Psalm 82 today… Scripture: Psalm 82: 4 Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. Observation: I don’t think this one even needs to be restated. It’s so very applicable now as it was when written. Application: This is a prayer to be…

For the past few weeks I have been intending to write out prayers to pray repeatedly, much like what I saw in the movie “War Room.” This isn’t something that comes naturally to me, although praying and listening have been a regular part of my life for quite some time. I just haven’t been able…

Scripture: Psalm 80: 19 Restore us, O Lord God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved. Observation: The rest of the Psalm outlines the despair this believer is facing. Here he shows his faith in God, even in the despair. He is calling out for restoration from God. Application: Even in…

Happy Tuesday! Are you back in the swing of things from the holiday yet? Yesterday I was able to get tons of work done, which is awesome, and even enjoyed my family time in the evening without stressing out too much… woo-hoooo! Today’s Psalm is like yesterday’s in that the verseI selected is the one…

Today’s Psalm was also yesterday’s Psalm. I read it and pondered (there’s that word again) and returned to it today. The overall message of the Psalm, I believe, is that we should share what the Lord has done with our children so those coming after us will also know of His power and provision. The…

Happy Saturday to you. Today’s Psalm, Psalm 77, takes us back to a brooding time where the Psalmist is struggling. I am still in the forest of my struggle, so I can relate. He sounds more desperate than I, but I still get the picture. The verse that grabbed me most embodies the approach I…

Happy Day After Thanksgiving, friends. I’m still smiling at the timing of yesterday’s verse. All that guilt I felt for taking extra days and posting here and there and messing up our schedule was, obviously, silly. I love that. Yesterday during our Thanksgiving meal my nephew asked me about my SOAP format and where I…

This morning I opened up my Bible app to read today’s Psalm and this first verse just made me smile: We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds. – Psalm 75:1 Wow. I obviously need to get over any guilt I felt for…

When I read Psalm 74 yesterday, I was stumped as to what I wanted to share via SOAP with you. I felt the relevance of the passage, but couldn’t find one verse with hope to share. I like to share hope. I was stumped. And so I sat on it. This morning I considered skipping…

Scripture: Psalm 73: 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Observation: I may make mistakes, both in what I do and what I think, but leaning on God, and following his guidance, will put me on and keep me on the right…

Eek. Today’s reading reminded me that we are to pray for our leaders. The Psalmist is praying for his King and the best correlation I can make here is that I should be praying for our President. When your leader is following the right path and guides a country to achieve the right goals, isn’t…